A Bench of Justices Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi made the remarks while refusing anticipatory bail to two men who claimed that they were exposing corruption in a road project.
They were accused of obstructing construction, assaulting labourers and using caste-based slurs.
RTI activists.
You don’t allow people to work...Who are you to monitor all these road progress and all?
So called RTI activist,” the Court remarked.
A Bench of Justices Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi made the remarks while refusing anticipatory bail to two men who claimed that they were exposing corruption in a road project. They were accused of obstructing construction, assaulting labourers and using caste-based slurs.
“You obstructed public servants from performing their duties. RTI activists. It’s become a new business. You don’t allow people to work...Who are you to monitor all these road progress and all? Are you an engineer there or superior authority? Are you an authorised representative of public? So called RTI activist,” the Court remarked.
When counsel for the accused argued that they were concerned about alleged irregularities in the project for which ₹57 crore had been released by the Central government, the Court said that the matter was for the authorities to address.
“Central government has issued funds. Central government will take care of the construction. You are nobody,” the Bench said before dismissing the plea.
